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Man Shot in Rambling Lane, Pembroke Area [Updated]

Fri, 2017-03-10

Around 10:30‎pm on Thursday, March 9th police responded to a report of a shooting in the Rambling Lane, Pembroke area.

Initial information suggests that ‎a 19 year old Pembroke man was shot and taken to hospital by private vehicle for treatment.

He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit and at this time his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

Reported Serious Motorcycle Crash in Smith’s Parish [Updated]

Wed, 2017-03-08

Around 10:20pm on Tuesday, March 7th police and first responders were dispatched to a reported serious single vehicle motorcycle collision in the Middle Road, Store Hill Smith’s parish area.

Details are limited at this time. However the rider, believed to be a 49 year old Warwick man, was injured and taken to hospital via ambulance for treatment.

Murder of Raymond Butterfield

Mon, 2017-03-06

Detective Chief Inspector Na’imah Astwood – Over the past weekend the Bermuda Police Service responded to two separate and unconnected reports of stabbings.

The first incident occurred around 3:00am on Sunday, March 5th, 2017.

Police initially responded to a report of a disturbance on Front Street in the City of Hamilton, in the vicinity of Bermuda Bistro at the Beach.

Fatal Stabbing & Injury Stabbing Not Believed to be Linked

Mon, 2017-03-06

Around 11pm Sunday, March 5th police and first responders were dispatched to a reported disturbance along Crow Lane in Pembroke, in the vicinity of Blue Waters Anglers Club.

It appears that two men were involved in an altercation.

One of the men involved, a 28 year old Devonshire man, was injured and rushed via ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Second Road Fatality of 2017: Rochelle Butterfield

Wed, 2017-03-01

The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 47 year old Rochelle Butterfield and extends condolences to her family and friends.

It has since been confirmed that Mrs. Butterfield was the pillion passenger on a motorcycle ridden by her 51 year old husband in a westerly direction (not east as initially reported) when they went off the road along Kindley Field Road, St. George's in the vicinity of Stone Crusher Corner around 1:30am Wednesday, March 1st.

Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Kindley Field Road [Updated]

Wed, 2017-03-01

Around 1:30am Wednesday, March 1st police and first responders were dispatched to a reported serious single vehicle motorcycle crash on Kindley Field Road in St. George's.

‎Initial information suggests that a male motorcyclist believed to be a 51 year old Pembroke man and his female pillion passenger, believed to be a 47 year old Pembroke woman, were traveling in an easterly direction when they went off the road.

Reported Collision in Southampton [Updated]

Sat, 2017-02-25

Around 2:45pm on Saturday, February 25th police and first responders were dispatched to a reported collision on Middle Road in Southampton near the junction with Lighthouse Road.

Details remain limited at this time.

However, it appears that a female motorcyclist was injured and taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance for treatment.

Sudden Death of Robin M. Simmons

Thu, 2017-02-23

The Bermuda Police Service can now confirm the death of 54 year old Robin M. Simmons and extends condolences to his family and friends.

The lifeless body of Mr. Simmons was discovered inside a Mount View Road, Pembroke apartment around 2:50pm Wednesday, February 22nd.

He was then pronounced dead at the scene by an on call doctor at 3:30pm that day.

Sudden Death in Pembroke [Updated]

Wed, 2017-02-22

Around 2:50pm on Wednesday, February 22nd police and first responders were dispatched to a reported sudden death at a Mount View Road, Pembroke residence.

The lifeless body of a 54 year old man was found at that location and currently the scene is being processed by the relevant police personnel.

Inquiries continue, however initial information does not suggest any suspicious circumstances.

Reported Missing Teenager: India Smith [Located]

Mon, 2017-02-20

The Bermuda Police Service is appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 15 year old India Smith.

Ms. Smith is described as brown complexioned, 5 feet 7 inches tall weighing approximately 200 pounds, with short brown hair.

The teenager was apparently last seen in Devonshire wearing grey Adidas sweatpants and a black and grey shirt around 11:30am Friday, February 17th.

However, subsequent information suggests that she was at an Ord Road, Warwick residence Saturday morning (February 18th) – although it is unclear if she was wearing the same clothing at that time.